Chris Boultinghouse's Blog (11)

BasicMed. Check!

My family practitioner signed my BasicMed form today. Good to go!

Added by Chris Boultinghouse on April 28, 2017 at 12:34pm — 4 Comments

Skeletons in the Garage

Stabilizer skeletons that is. I've updated my build log. :)

http://justplanechris.com/skeletons-in-the-garage/

Added by Chris Boultinghouse on March 5, 2017 at 9:58pm — No Comments

Fwd Stabilizer spar drilled

I've started assembling the fwd horizontal stabilizer parts. Got the spar, doublers, attach brackets, and ribs drilled. Time to debur and rivet! :)…

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Added by Chris Boultinghouse on February 23, 2017 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Fin riveted!

I have another riveted assembly to check off the list for my Cruzer. :)

http://justplanechris.com/fin/

Added by Chris Boultinghouse on January 23, 2017 at 10:32pm — No Comments

End of year, first assembly

The last day of 2016 saw the first completed section of my 750 Cruzer!

http://justplanechris.com/end-of-year-start-of-assembly/

Added by Chris Boultinghouse on January 5, 2017 at 1:46pm — 1 Comment

First Rivets Pulled!

It's starting to come together, finally. :)

http://justplanechris.com/a-riveting-experience/

Added by Chris Boultinghouse on December 13, 2016 at 10:40am — No Comments

Rainy weekend means drilling!

I had my rudder ready for priming and riveting last week, but it's been too rainy to prime. So I just moved on to the fin and kept drilling. :)

http://justplanechris.com/drilling-drilling-drilling/

Added by Chris Boultinghouse on December 4, 2016 at 10:29pm — No Comments

Rudder skeleton assembly started

A bit more time was spent in the workshop this weekend, and I have drilled and cleco'd parts to show for it!

Added by Chris Boultinghouse on November 20, 2016 at 9:50pm — No Comments

Bending Brake done!

Tonight marked the emergence of the first part from my version of the "Dave Clay" bending brake! Read more on my website:

http://justplanechris.com/making-a-brake-for-it/…

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Added by Chris Boultinghouse on October 26, 2016 at 9:30pm — 4 Comments

Construction has officially begun...

Finally, after having the Cruzer plans for 7 months, the first part was made! It's just a rudder rib, but it does mark the official start of construction. Onward!…

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Added by Chris Boultinghouse on September 5, 2016 at 6:00pm — No Comments

It's a start!

I just moved to a new house and my workshop and tools are still packed in boxes, so the best I could do to keep myself sane and say "I'm doing something" is get to Kinko's and have a working copy of the plans made. I also had both sets spiral bound with a clear front cover and plastic back cover. 

It's not much, but it's a start! :)…

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Added by Chris Boultinghouse on March 26, 2016 at 5:16pm — 2 Comments

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